There are two sides to the art world: one of artists, solely driven by creative energy, who long for recognition by the other side — that of gallery owners, curators and art collectors. For many well-​​​​heeled collectors, art is an investment, a tangible … Continue reading →

When the work of Paul Klee was criticized for resembling scribbles of a mere child, he shot back high praise for the raw, uninhibited creativity youngsters could freely unleash. His greatest hope was that his art could be as good as … Continue reading →

This is a bad year for Ebenezer Scrooge. The outpouring of generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is teaching the miser a lesson. Nonetheless, the humbug man is scheduled to make an appearance with his trio of Christmas ghosts at the … Continue reading →

Painting with hot beeswax is as old as legend. As far back as the 5th century B.C., the Greeks used wax painting for numerous applications including mummy portraits, coloring white marble slabs of buildings and to decorate war ships. But … Continue reading →

We are obsessed with super heroes. We love Superman, Batman, Catwoman, Spiderman, because they epitomize extraordinary power and strength needed to battle and eradicate the evil villains of the world. Decades ago, when the masked, caped crusaders jumped from the comic … Continue reading →

A man has just fallen through the floor, his legs dangling through a hole in the ceiling of the room below, startling the people below. His legs are a living appendage, a partial human chandelier, announced by the splattering of plaster on the … Continue reading →

There is a great mystique about art collectors. Why are they driven to seek out and purchase art? Is it to embellish the living room wall? An investment? Or is it passion for creative energy? It’s all of these. Art shown in … Continue reading →

Four actors. 150 roles. Two hours. These unwieldy theatrical ingredients are the recipe for the mad cap and rollicking production of “39 Steps,” now at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. The parody of Alfred Hitchcock’s film is a must-​​​​see comedy. This “third … Continue reading →